Dr. Ramesh R Galigekere

Professor & Dean Academics

Working as a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication and Dean Academics at Dayananda Sagar University, School of Engineering, I lead academic programs, curriculum development, and faculty initiatives to foster excellence in education and research.

Education:

• B.E. in Electronics & Communications Engineering from Mysore University (National Institute of Engineering, Mysore)
• M.Sc. (Engg.) by Research from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
• Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1997

Career Highlights:

• Held research positions at various prestigious institutions including the Imaging Research Laboratories of the Robarts Research Institute (RRI), London, Ontario, Canada, and the Neurovascular Research Laboratory at the School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario (UWO, London, Ontario).
• Research topics included Cone Beam CT reconstruction, enhancement & visualization, and the development of signal processing algorithms for the analysis of ECG and Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity (MSNA) records.
• Served as an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, UWO, Canada, and worked as a Senior Software Engineer at IO Industries, London, Ontario, Canada, gaining exposure to software development.
• Returned to India to join the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, served as a Professor and headed the department.
• Contributed significantly to research, academic structure, and curriculum development, particularly in the areas of biomedical signal processing, medical imaging, and non-contact methods for vital signs monitoring.

Current Research Interests:

• Focus on biomedical signal processing, medical imaging, and video processing, including contact/non-contact methods for estimating and analyzing vitals in humans and animal models.
• Actively involved in projects addressing healthcare challenges such as automated TB screening, with a US patent on a method for TB assessment by microscope image processing. Also exploring digital acquisition and analysis of traditional Indian medicine practices like Naadi Pareeksha.

Professional Activities:

• Organized several international events and workshops, demonstrating leadership in the field.
• Membership in professional organizations such as IEEE and the Biomedical Engineering Society of India, with past roles including Vice Chair & Chairman of the Student Branch, IEEE Bangalore Section, IISc, Bangalore.